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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-20
EXCESSIVELY HONEST.
By oFIE p. READ.

Very few negro preachers have aban-
doned the pulpit on account of the van
tiles of recent religion or the dishonor-
abe transactions which have been i'm
puted to the cloth. Among tho very
we may say solitary-few may be reck-
oned old Gus Marcus. Mischief-breed-
ers and they are to be found in nearly
every gregation-declared that old
Gus gave up the calling which he had
so long pursued because his people
fai ed to pay him adequ ,tely, but those
who had most largely partaken of the
old mans rigid casuistry knew that he
could no longer associate with co-work-
ers who, while on their way TO prayer
meeting, marked with calculating eye
the height of the chicken-roost, and
who heard, with the keen ear of inter-
est, the turkey sonorous gobble.
Gus moved to town, rented q small
shanty, and opened q vegetable store.
He lung up motto, which, with
almost parIonable pleon lsm, declared
"Widout no honesty dar amt no man
dat deserves ter prosper" and was OK
planning it to several members of his
former flock when white man enter
ed, and, after looking around few
moments, said:
by the way, left my umbrella in
here this morning. It's lying over
there. Hand it to me, please"
Gus stared at him.
Il say, hand it to me, please"
d ook yere, mister, doan know vel
name but Use gwine ter be perlite wild
yer; so, es' lemme tell yer ter go or
erbout yer biznesss erfairs an doan
come 'roun' yero proiickin' wild me
wen Use got erfairs ter ten ter.
II tell you that 1 left that umbrella
mere, and / want il.
"Oh, knows mighty we'll w'ut vel
tells me. De closest quaintances
eber had ain 'cusod me o. bein deef
Oh, yas, knows w'ut yer says"
eff you don't give me that umbrella
I'll go after an officer"
"Dat's one o. dc rights o. de 'Meri
can citizenship, sah, sot down by the
consertution an Tended by do Preser
dent; but dar ain no clause in de lang
widge ter make er pusson gin up dt
property dat he's dun 'cumerlated. Use
had dat 'brella er long time, sah; Ion
ger den yerse'f has been able ter 'dorst
fur yerse'f at de banks in dis town
Bought dis 'brclla wild some mighty
hard-'arned money. Go on, mister; sc
on, fur Use in er 'scussion w.d sum o
mer frien's."
The man hurricdly withdrew. Olt
Gus continued: "Dat's dc way it is
Dat wife man, ef no had been fotch uT
right, mcut or been CT honest pusson
but ez it il, he gwino 'roun' do neigh
borhood tryin' ter cheat folks outer
dar rights. tell yor, dis yere worl
is going ter rack mighty fas'; an d
preachers, stead o. tryin' ter stop it
pear to be smilin' on de 'formance.
The claimant OF the umbrella, nc
companied by an officer, entered th
store.
"Old man." said tho officer, "thi
gentleman claims that umbrella
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-20
MISS SUSIE.


Do you see that gentle lady,
With the sweet smile on her face.
Talking to that ragged urchin
Standing In the market-place?
Well, sir. she has done more good now
In this wicked little town
Than tho teachers, and the preachers,
And all others. I'll be bound.
Why, sir, she's a very angel;
Least we think so In these parts.
What's her business2 Let me see, now
Healing crushed and broken hearts.
Have chew, sir2 You don't use itP
I've no doubt but that you're right;
I've spent many dollar ON IL,
Even when my purse was light.
That's the curse OF all bad habits
First thing you know you're a slave.
Strange, n man should be so foolish
As to help dig his own gravel
Yes, but what about the story?
There. it slipped my memory quite.
A strange story but trust, SIR,
God knows always what 10 right.
Sho was just the sweetest lassie
To be seen in all the town
Eosy checks, and sunny ringlets.
And large laughing eyes OF brown.
Every one loved dear Miss Susie.
But young Allen most OF alI;
They so long affianced lovers,
Would be welded in the fall
Swiftly sped the golden summer;
Came the glorious autumn days.
Golden rod and scarlet maple,
Hills all veiled in purple haze.
just the night before the wedding
Allen met a dear old friend;
Would he not for -auld lang syne" sake
But you know where those things tend.
How IL happened no one knew. sir,
But they found young Allen dead;
Flesh all torn and badly mangled,
And doep cash in his head.
When they told her the sad news, sir,
oh, IL was a fearful sight
Befo re morning golden ringlots
All were changed to snowy white.
For time they feared her reason
Would be sh aiken from its throne,
But at last peace, pure aud holy
Made her trusting heart its own.
Then she went out in the world, sir,
Breathing hope and JOY, aud love;
Till the listening angels beckon,
Watching from their homo above.
MADISON. Wis
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-20

ton, N. G. He graduated from the Uni
versity of North Carolina, and after prac-
ticing in Ed n,on for several years
removed to Ale' andria, La, in 1855. In
1864 Mr.. Manning was appointed Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court.
After the war Judge Manning devoted
himself TO the law aud declined the nom-
iuation for Governor of Louisiana. He
served as n Tilden elector in 1876, and in
1877, when Governor Nichols was installed,
he was appointed Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court. Two years later he retired,
but was again restored TO the Supreme
bench, and served with distinction until
1885. His next aud last position, that OF
Minister to Mexico, was conferred by Pres
ident Cleveland.
Judge Manning was of massive figure
and dignified, courtly bearing. He bore q
great resemblance to Salmon p. Chase, and
was always very highly regarded as man
and a jurist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-20

LEISURE Hours states that in Ger
III ny the blacksmith, when finishing a
horseshoe, punches hole in the two
ends, and when the shoe is cold he
taps in a screw thread and screws into
the shoe. when on the horses foot, a
sharp-pointcd stud OF an inch in length,
and with shoes thus fitted the horse
travels securely over the worst possible
road; either when riding or driving
draught horses are shod in the same
way. When the horse comes to the
stable the groom unscrews tho pointed
stud and screws in button, so that no
dan age cal hapron to the horse, and
the screw hoes nre prevented from fill
ing. When the horse is going out the
groom takes out the button and screws
in the pointed stud, and there is no
fear of the horse coming back with bro
Ike knees or strail ed siDews, aud the
public are spared the sight OF horses
down or slipping in all directions.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-20
A PALACE OF CORN.
The Unique Structure at Sioux City
Made of Products Of the
Field.
[sloux City a. speclal.l ]

The grand attraction Of ths Harvest
Jubilee at Sioux City, Iowa, is the coin
palace, an allegorical temple OF Ceres, de-
signed by skilled architect, and made of
corn and the other cereals of the North
west. Within the palace is exhibited all
the grain grown in Iowa, Nebraska, and
Dakota and all the other products of the
farm.
The Corn Palace, as It stands, is in truth
a revelation. IL fronts on Fifth street 210
feet and on Jackson street 100 feet. Ris-
ing from the center Of tho structure, rs at
first planned, 100 by 100 feet, Is the dome
or cupola, surmounted by spire 100 feet
high. Each Of the four corners rises bold
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-20
DEATH OF JUDGE MANNING.
The Distinguished SOutherner Dies
Suddenly at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, New York.
Now York telegram.l

Judge Thomas G.. Manning, ex- United
Sta es Minister TO Mexico, died at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel on Tuesday. He had been
i'll Tor about n week, and took sick shortly
after his arrival in the city to attend the
meeting of the Peabody Educational Fund,
of which he was one OF the trustees. The
cause of his death was an obstruction of
the Dowels.
Judge Thomas Courtland Manning was
aged about 80 years, and native of Eden.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-20

SCREWS that are too small for separ-
ate tre ,tment may be cleaned from rust
as follows: Take pound of screws
and place them in q small box-a cigar
box will do; put small quantity Of oil
on them and shake for n minute; then
put q piece OF cotton waste in tho box
md repeat for minute finally, put a
handful of sawdust In the box and shake
for another minute or so, and remove
tho sawdust by sitting it from the
screws in fne sieve. The screws will
como out we'll cleaned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-20

MEN who live without religion live
always in q tumultuary and restless
state.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-20

qoosE quills are being converted
into n substitute for whalebone at
Three Oaks, Mich, by series Of me-
chAnicai processes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-20

A LITTLE wrong done TO another Is q
great wrong done TO ourselves,
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03

FRISCO is the name of the new county to be formed by the eastern portion of Yavapai and the western portion of Apache counties, as framed in a bill which passed the assembly a few days ago. We do not how much of Apache county is to be taken in this scheme, or how much Yavapai is to yield for this purpose, al any rate We believe the matter to be hazardous to either county, if 1t Is not in violation of the Harrison bill. We do not know either what portion of the present indebtedness this new county is to assume, hut presume 1t intends to assume no portion "f the debt that they have helped to create. Arizona does not want any more counties. but wants good, wholesome lrgisla-  ton for those we have. All the counties now are heavily taxed, and the creation If new counties. means an increase of taxation- nothing more and nothing less. II the present legislature cannot find anything better to do for the peo- pie than to increase the burden of taxes upon thenI-to cffectually annihilate and destroy their indus tres and entcrpriscs-they had better adjourn had go homo.
 If the Council does not develop any more statesmanship than the Assembly has, and refuse to con cur in any measure that looks to the division of any county, or the creation of new county, we hope that Gov. Zulick will construe the recent Congressional legislation on territorial affairs, az has Gov. Ross of New Mexico, and veto if. By so do ng We know (and we mean what We say In making the asser- tion) that he would gain the esteem and gratitude of the best citizens of the county, irrespective of To. cality.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03


 The rate of taxa,ion imposed upon these counties for Territorial General Fund, Interest, Normal School, Territorial School, upon every$100 worth of assessablc prop crty is: Apache 73, Cochise 70k, Gila 70!, Graham 6O!, Maricopa 704, Mohave 604, Pima 4O4, Pinal 704, Yavapai 654, Yuma 70!.
 It will be seen from this report that Apache county is taxed by the Territory upon every $l00 worth of real and personal property 324 cents more than Pima county. In other words Apache county pays the Territory upon every $1tW worth of her property nearly twice as much as does Pima county, 124 cents more than Graham and Mo- have counties, and ,! cents more than the other counties iii the Ter ritory.
 Apache county pays 324 cents upon the Territorial interest, and the rest of the counties pay from 20 to 30 cents, except Pima coun- ty, which is apparently exempt.
 Why Apache county should have to pay a higher rate of taxation to the Territory than any other coun- ty, We are at loss to know, and for the satisfaction of ourselves and the county, we would like to have some of the Territorial exchequers explain the matter to us.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03
malignant inuendoes and malicious

malignant inuendoes and malicious misrepresentations.
 Apache has as good officials as any county in the Territory. Men arc now holding places that the Critic assisted in placing in power. Can that paper name one act-cite one instance-in which one of them
 has failed of his duty? We answer no. and defy contradiction. We scarcely know whether the Critic Is referring to the District Judge or the District Attorney but if. by san itinerant shyster," he means the present District Attor-
 ney, he simply uttcrs malicious misstatement We have rever had d man in that position who was more capable, or who was doing his work so thoroughly. The grand jury which has just adjourned, was never so ably seconded in its efforts to purify the county of its crimi-
 nals.
 Before the Critic makes such
 wholesale charges, had it not better
 wait, until it can point to some thing tangible-some act commit ted-some special duty neglected
 or ignored. The officers chosen at the last election have had no op- portunity afforded them, until just at this time, to show what they can or will do, and if the Critic can find fault with theIr actions so far, we would like to see the official or
 officials who could satisfy that journal.
 The grand jury, under the direc-
 tion of the District Attorney. has taken a wider range than has ever
 been taken by any such body in
 this county. That they have done
 their work faithfully and thorough ly, will be fully demonstrated when the next Court meets. If the Critic
 thinks they were not assisted, ad-
 vised and abetted by the District
 Attorney, let it ask any member of
 that body and find out the truth.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03

It is to be hoped, for the good of Apache county, that the bill now before the legislature to abolish the county court system, does not be- come law. The passage of the bill means that the official machin- cry of this county will be placed in the hands of a certain clique com posed of a few "tricksters" and an itinerant "shyster. ."-Critic.
 If the Critic is good at anything, it is in throwing mud, filth and slime. What grounds has that journal for making such charges? Who are the "tricksters," and who Is the itinerant "shysterw That paper has not the manliness to come out boldly and specifically in any of it's charges, but deals i'll
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03

4 DECISION has just been render ed by the Supreme Court of Ten nessee, holding all druggists liable for retail liquor license for the past five years. The amount involved Is $50O.O00. The suit was com- menced by the District Attorney of Davidson county in the Chancery Court in 1885, and was fought by the druggists of the entire State as an association.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03

TIE United States Court at San ia Fe, New Mexico, recently found Max Frost, cx-Register of the United States Land Office at that point, guilty of mal-feasance in of flee and fixed his penalty at one year in the pcnitentiary and fine fl 5000. It Is understood that MT. Frost is going to fight the sen tence with all the power that he and his friends can bring 10 bear. Ii stands him in hand to fight it, as there are eleven other charges, of a similar nature, hanging over him. which would. with like sem tence, bankrupt and retire him from public life for a considerable length of time.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03

WE wonder if our legislators will keep wrangling over divisions of counties, taking a slice off one and putting it on another, until it is time for them to adjourn, with out attending to matters that are of importance. For instance-if there is not an enabling act passed al- lowing counties to fund their out standing indebtedness, some of them will have to "shut up shop" We think our representatives would be serving the interests of their constituents more effectually, if they were working on a bill of this nature, than by giving notice that they will sometime in the future, introduce bill extending the west ern boundary of Apache county. Let them stop wrangling about county boundaries and county seats, and devote little time and attention to needed legislation. Un- less they do so, it may be the last time they will ever have the honor of representing our county in the  Territorial legislature. "A word to the wisc," etc.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03
NOTICE.

I am ready to redeem at my office in St. Johns, Apache county, Arizona, the following County Warrants Interest on the same will cease after March 9th. 18S7.
 SALARY FUND. No. 9, July l3, 1886, Vim. M. Rudd. $SG0.O0.
 No. 30, July l3, 1886, Vim. M. Rudd, $500.
 No. Sl, July 10, 1886. Alfred Ruiz, for $41 .66.
 No. g, July 10. I6S6, F.. C. Bunch, for $125.OO. No. sS, July 1S, 1886, ]. l.. Hubbell, $1 ,25O.00.
 ROAD FUND. No. 9, October s, 1881, k. Thompson, $26.00.
 No. B. October s, 1881, W. Penney, 5000.
 No. 24, OctoberS, 1884 Julius Becker, $S9SO.
 No. 9, October s, 1884, Julius Becker, $1455O.
 J. T. LESUEUR,
 Treasurer Apache County, Arizona Dated at St. Johns, Feb. 24, 1887.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03

The New Mexico legislature has passed bill which makes any ma licious interfering with the opera tions of railroads capital felony, and punishable by death. It would not be bad idea, if our solons at Prescott, were to adopt q similar measure, for the protection of the travelling public. It would be de cidedly of more benefit than slash ing up counties indiscriminately.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03

THE Pinkertons have brought a libel suit against Orestes Cleveland, Mayor of Jersey City, N. J., and ike thelr damages at $25,000. The libel is based upon a conmunica- ton published last February over Mayor Cleyeland's signature, and is as follows: "And Pinkerton's army stand ready to charge at a moments notice. And what an army it is! Organized by Bri- tish penal convict, it is now a pow CT in the land"
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03
A Genial Restorative.

Hostetter's Stomach Biiters are emphatic ally genial restorative. The changes which this great botanic remedy produces in the dis0rdered organization are always agree ably, though surely progressive, never abrupt and violent. On this account it is admirably adapted to persons of delicate constitution md weak nerves, 10 " hom the powerful min
 eral drugs are positively injurious. That 1t initiates those processes which result Tn the establishment of heaithfui vigOr IS con- spicuously shown in cases where it Is taken to overcome that fruitful cause of debility. indigestion, coupled, aS it usually is, with biliOusness and constipation. Thorough di- gestion, regular evaGuiii,.n ant abundant secretion, are results which promptly amt ln- variably attend its sys' einaiic use. II Is, be- sides, the best protective against InalariL
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03

THE New York Herald says 1t has always stoutly maintained that these land grabbers who during twenty-five years of Republican rule stole the national domain should be compelled to return this prop crty to the people, who really own it. Perhaps we were too hard on them. On second thought we are willing. that they should each retain a small plot, say six feet by two.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03

TIE grand jury convened by or der of the County Court has just closed a long and laborious session with results eminently satisfactory and gratifying to the honest, law abiding element of the community :; as time would permit, q thorough and searching investigation has been made of county affairs, and q wholesome check given to the dis ciples of crime, and the grand jury upon being discharged may return to their homes, with the happy con sciousncss and proud distinction of having accomplished more than can be accredited to the session of any similar body in the history of the county. Fearless, honest, faith ful and tireless ill the discharge of the disagreeable duties imposed upon them, they will at least find something of reward in the hearty appreciation of their fellow-citizens and the blessings which will follow to the county from their righteous tolls.
 However, the late action of the legislature in abolishing County Courts, leaves Apache in a condi- tion loudly demanding relief. A number of prisoners are confined in the county jail at an expense of eight or ten dollars per diem to the county, and the situation threa- tens daily increase of the financial embarrassment. The docket is crowded with cases which have ac- cumulated during the past year, in which the county has been practi- cally without a judicial branch of it's government. Just as the peo- pie, "good easy souls" began to tiatter themselves that cases and criminals were about to be classed among departed cares, our hopes are blighted, and we are left more hopelessly Respondent than ever, and helplessly uncourted and un- cared for. The interest of the peo- pie, and the rights of incarcerated prisoners demand session of some competent court at the earliest pos sible day, and we sincerely hope and trust our newly appointed Dis trict Judge will give heed to our distress and visit us at very early date. To speak in Roman heroics "in propinquo futuro." Come, Judge and see how ready, willing and graceful we are to welcome the coming and speed the parting guest. 
 The following is the text of the late Mormon bill which has passed both houses of Congress and gone to the President for his signature
 The first six sections of the bill apply to prosecution for bigamy.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03
St. Johns. Thuredey, Mare 3.

IT Is said that Boston Corbett, the slayer of John Wilkes Booth, is q hopeless lunatic.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03

ASSESSMENT returns for the year 1886, as published in the Prescott Courier of February 17th, gives the total assessment of the counties as
The St. Johns herald., 1887-03-03

The following is the text of the late Mormon bill which has passed both houses of Congress and gone to the President for his signature
 The first six sections of the bill apply to prosecution for bigamy,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13
romar'od It, but every that did will want to be
leaker next year
DR. CROSBY AND SUNDAY LIQUOR.
lie FAvoRs Nh. WOODLANDS PLAN TO SELL DaAgGHT
BEFR FOR TWO HOURS.


To tho Editor OF Ths Trf6une.
SIR: President woodnan OF tho Board OF Excise In
his letter the liquor organizations has shown to what
extent the demand for beer upon Sundays may be reason
ably met without the opening OF tho saloons. fully
approve his suggestion and consider its accomplishment
as removing the only rational objection TO the strctest
Sunday law Thousands OF families In city are
accustomed to drink draughtbeer at their midday meal
and there Is why they should DO deprived OF
It on Sunday any than the rest Of should be
deprived of milk, which Also pershable article.
s brought to Sunday Aud this DO done In the
way which Mr. Woodman proposes. by allowing the sale
Of only and for hours only from IL to
2 o'clock and not to be drunk on the premises These
restrictions should be made stringent With heavy penal
ties for their breach This would be different from
opening the saloons the permit grocer
week day sell bottle Of wine from the permit to run
a saloon Al reforms in this important liquor mat
ter should he reasonable. and tho whole Of good
citizens will heartily join IN the work.
Mr. WUOdman deserves the praise and earnest support
Of the public for his consistent pansaking aud sensible
efforts 10 make the Excise Board what IL Was intended
he guardian Of the peace and order OF the COM
munity
In MY personal views am Of the strctest OF Sab
hatarian, but trust have enough TO know that
the community cannot be governed BY the Jaws Of my
private being. All that be asked legally for the
Sunday Is day OF rest for the laboTing man nd include
in this title all workers, whether by hand or brainl ana
the removal n temptations to disorder tho day of rest
on this basis the saloons should be closed on Sunday
know no other legitimate reason for the public law,
while have higher FOR my private keeping
OF the day. Yours truly,
Ne,S YORK, May Il, 1887 HOWARD CROSBY.